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Finding Genius: Chess - Life Lessons From the Board

by Richard Jacobs ...

Narrated by Newton Lusambili ...

Unabridged

16 min

Amidst an uncertain world in constant flux, it’s easy to see the value of the chess player’s special skills: thinking ahead, taking preparatory moves, maintaining deep concentration, thinking outside themselves, and staying goal-oriented.These skills are not easily acquired; they require consistent effort, practice, mental discipline, and patience. However, these skills are essential for success ... Read more

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Amidst an uncertain world in constant flux, it’s easy to see the value of the chess player’s special skills: thinking ahead, taking preparatory moves, maintaining deep concentration, thinking outside themselves, and staying goal-oriented.These skills are not easily acquired; they require consistent effort, practice, mental discipline, and patience. However, these skills are essential for success
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Short Stories Set on The Sea

Classic tales of adventures, shipwrecks, sea monsters, haunted ships and more

by Arthur Conan Doyle, H G Wells, Anthony Trollope, Charles Lamb, Edward Everett Hale, Guy de Maupassant, Izola Forrester, Kenneth Grahame, Stephen Crane, Victor Hugo, W W Jacobs, William Hope Hodgson ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Eric Meyers, Ian Holm ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

From placid and glimmering to foaming and raging the sea is a perfect mirror of the human condition. Our authors often place their characters on or about this vast mass that can be either friend or foe. This liquid character has many dimensions, many ways of speaking.01 - Short Stories Set on the Sea - An Introduction02 - The Striped Chest by Arthur Conan Doyle03 - The Sea Raiders by H G Wells04 - ... Read more

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From placid and glimmering to foaming and raging the sea is a perfect mirror of the human condition. Our authors often place their characters on or about this vast mass that can be either friend or foe. This liquid character has many dimensions, many ways of speaking.01 - Short Stories Set on the Sea - An Introduction02 - The Striped Chest by Arthur Conan Doyle03 - The Sea Raiders by H G Wells04 -
... Read more
Literature in our Lives

Talking About Texts from Shakespeare to Philip Pullman

by Richard Jacobs ...

This book recreates in written form seventeen of the most popular, frankly personal and engaging lectures on literature given by the award-winning teacher Richard Jacobs, who has been working with students for over forty years. This is a book written for students, whether starting their studies or more experienced, and also for all lovers of literature. At its heart is the conviction that reading, ... Read more

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This book recreates in written form seventeen of the most popular, frankly personal and engaging lectures on literature given by the award-winning teacher Richard Jacobs, who has been working with students for over forty years. This is a book written for students, whether starting their studies or more experienced, and also for all lovers of literature. At its heart is the conviction that reading,
... Read more

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Secrets of Attorney Marketing Law School Dares Not Teach

Revised & Expanded for 2025 (4th Edition)

by Richard Jacobs ...

Narrated by Matt Doyle ...

Unabridged

5 hours 8 min

I have a confession to make. I didn't write a single word of this book back in 2013, 2017, 2022, and now 2025. And no, I didn’t use “AI” to write this 4th edition you’re now reading.Instead of using a ghostwriter or writing the book myself, I spoke the content over a period of 15+ hours - I sat in front of my computer, used summary notes, spoke to the screen, recorded my voice, and had it ... Read more

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I have a confession to make. I didn't write a single word of this book back in 2013, 2017, 2022, and now 2025. And no, I didn’t use “AI” to write this 4th edition you’re now reading.Instead of using a ghostwriter or writing the book myself, I spoke the content over a period of 15+ hours - I sat in front of my computer, used summary notes, spoke to the screen, recorded my voice, and had it
... Read more
A History of Architecture in all Countries, Volumes 1 and 2

Enriched edition. Exploring Architectural Evolution and Cultural Significance Worldwide

by James Fergusson, Jacob Prentiss ...

James Fergusson's "A History of Architecture in all Countries, Volumes 1 and 2" is a monumental survey that takes readers on a journey through architectural styles, traditions, and innovations from diverse cultures around the globe. Written with a meticulous attention to detail, Fergusson employs a clear and engaging narrative style, underpinned by rich illustrations and historical context. The ... Read more

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James Fergusson's "A History of Architecture in all Countries, Volumes 1 and 2" is a monumental survey that takes readers on a journey through architectural styles, traditions, and innovations from diverse cultures around the globe. Written with a meticulous attention to detail, Fergusson employs a clear and engaging narrative style, underpinned by rich illustrations and historical context. The
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How to Live with a Huge Penis

Advice, Meditations, and Wisdom for Men Who Have Too Much

by Richard Jacob, Owen Thomas ...

Is bigger really better? According to this hilariously over-the-top parody self-help guide… not always.Here at last is the first self-help book for men with Oversized Male Genitalia (OMG), a genetic birth defect that grows the penis to absurd proportions. Every year, thousands of men are diagnosed with OMG. Sadly, most are banished to the fringes of society, victims of their own freakish length ... Read more

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Is bigger really better? According to this hilariously over-the-top parody self-help guide… not always.Here at last is the first self-help book for men with Oversized Male Genitalia (OMG), a genetic birth defect that grows the penis to absurd proportions. Every year, thousands of men are diagnosed with OMG. Sadly, most are banished to the fringes of society, victims of their own freakish length
... Read more
Literature and the Critics

Developing Responses to Texts

by Richard Jacobs ...

This timely volume presents a rich and absorbing selection of extracts from over two hundred leading literary critics of the last several decades, writing on many of the most widely studied literary texts in English, from Shakespeare to Toni Morrison.Structured chronologically, working through familiar literary periods, this book presents illuminating and stimulating examples of critical readings ... Read more

$45.99 USD

This timely volume presents a rich and absorbing selection of extracts from over two hundred leading literary critics of the last several decades, writing on many of the most widely studied literary texts in English, from Shakespeare to Toni Morrison.Structured chronologically, working through familiar literary periods, this book presents illuminating and stimulating examples of critical readings
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Democracy Of Dollars

by Richard Jacobs ...

America's Democracy of Dollars is about a "legal" problem we have today in America. But it is not a law book written for lawyers. Nor is it a political book, taking sides with either conservatives or progressives. It is a book written for us Americans, to aid us in understanding a problem that affects each of us so each of us can choose to do something about it.It is also a book about context, not ... Read more

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America's Democracy of Dollars is about a "legal" problem we have today in America. But it is not a law book written for lawyers. Nor is it a political book, taking sides with either conservatives or progressives. It is a book written for us Americans, to aid us in understanding a problem that affects each of us so each of us can choose to do something about it.It is also a book about context, not
... Read more
Laughter Therapy: 63 Classic Books of Humorous Tales

The Wrong Twin, Perkins of Portland, Alex the Great, On With Torchy, Love Among the Lions, etc.

by Ellis Parker Butler, Honoré de Balzac, Mark Twain, John Kendrick Bangs, Thorne Smith, Robert Fitzgerald, Harry Leon Wilson, H. C. Witwer, F. Anstey, S. R. Crockett, Marietta Holley, Sewell Ford, A. S. M. Hutchinson, Anne Warner, Dornford Yates, Charles Heber Clark, Rudolf Erich Raspe, Finley Peter Dunne, Robert W. Chambers, W. W. Jacobs, F. Morton Howard, Richard Marsh, H. H. Sir Bashford, J. Storer Clouston, O. Henry, Charles Battell Loomis, E. F. Benson, Anita Loos, Wallace Irvin, Lawrence Daniel Fogg, Terry Southern, Henry Wallace Phillips, George V. Hobart, Stephen Leacock, Daisy Ashford, W. A. Darlington, Kendell Foster Crossen, Israel Zangwill, Ring Lardner, Charles Eustace Merriman, Wallace Irwin, Howard Roger Garis, W. Heath Robinson, Lucretia P. Hale, Richmal Crompton, Peter Newell ...

Laughter Therapy: 63 Classic Books of Humorous Tales is a vast and vibrant anthology that explores the rich tradition of humorous literature. Spanning a wide range of styles from satirical wit to slapstick humor, this collection features stories that highlight human folly and celebrate life's absurdities through laughter. This anthology skillfully brings together works from the golden age of humor ... Read more

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Laughter Therapy: 63 Classic Books of Humorous Tales is a vast and vibrant anthology that explores the rich tradition of humorous literature. Spanning a wide range of styles from satirical wit to slapstick humor, this collection features stories that highlight human folly and celebrate life's absurdities through laughter. This anthology skillfully brings together works from the golden age of humor
... Read more
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Literature in our Lives

Talking About Texts from Shakespeare to Philip Pullman

by Richard Jacobs ...

Narrated by Tom Lawrence ...

Unabridged

10 hours 21 min

This book recreates in written form seventeen of the most popular, frankly personal and engaging lectures on literature given by the award-winning teacher Richard Jacobs, who has been working with students for over forty years. This is a book written for students, whether starting their studies or more experienced, and also for all lovers of literature. At its heart is the conviction that reading, ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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This book recreates in written form seventeen of the most popular, frankly personal and engaging lectures on literature given by the award-winning teacher Richard Jacobs, who has been working with students for over forty years. This is a book written for students, whether starting their studies or more experienced, and also for all lovers of literature. At its heart is the conviction that reading,
... Read more

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Cold Plunges and Contrast Baths (Hot Cold, Hot Cold) - Finding Genius

by Richard Jacobs ...

Narrated by Matt Doyle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

Richard Jacobs is a highly successful entrepreneur, accomplished podcast host, and author known for his significant contributions to various fields. As the founder of a research program and software platform, Richard has played a pivotal role in advancing groundbreaking work.In October 2016, driven by a keen interest in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, 3D printing, ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Richard Jacobs is a highly successful entrepreneur, accomplished podcast host, and author known for his significant contributions to various fields. As the founder of a research program and software platform, Richard has played a pivotal role in advancing groundbreaking work.In October 2016, driven by a keen interest in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, 3D printing,
... Read more
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Finding Genius: Understanding Sleep

Better-Sleep-Inducing Insights From 80+ Geniuses

by Richard Jacobs ...

Narrated by Matt Doyle ...

Unabridged

5 hours 15 min

Although there are many books on sleep, THIS book was created to provide 80 unique, new, thought-provoking expert perspectives (I’m not counting myself as an expert, merely the interviewer of the 80 folks listed herein) all in one place. Another important reason for this book? To help people like you who have sleep problems.Remember when you were younger and you slept like a baby? You could sleep ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Although there are many books on sleep, THIS book was created to provide 80 unique, new, thought-provoking expert perspectives (I’m not counting myself as an expert, merely the interviewer of the 80 folks listed herein) all in one place. Another important reason for this book? To help people like you who have sleep problems.Remember when you were younger and you slept like a baby? You could sleep
... Read more

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